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FATS & OILS
95%
OF US
SOYBEAN
FARMERS
PARTICIPATE IN
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION
PROGRAMS.
United Soybean Board
Concerns about
sustainability have
prompted some to
consider formulation
changes.
Corbion
effect the processing waste has on the environment. "
With so many points to be evaluated, AAK studies
its products' supply chain carefully before making a detailed
plan.
" It starts with mapping the supply chain to understand
our supply base, the regions and suppliers we are sourcing
from, as well as risks and issues related to the specific
raw material, " said Caroline Westerik-Sikking, director
of sustainability, AAK. " Based on this, we develop an action
plan and work with three-year roadmaps to address
the key issues. We engage to transform our suppliers and
collaborate making better happen in the on-the-ground
practices. We also support specific projects or publicprivate
partnerships to address certain challenges. "
Much of the concern about oil sustainability focuses
on palm oil as it has been linked to deforestation, which
negatively impacts the environment, forest wildlife and
the communities where it's grown. The Roundtable for
Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) aims to make sustainable
palm oil the norm around the world, according to its
website, www.rspo.org.
" Segregated certified palm oil products must be produced
according to the principles and criteria established
by the RSPO, which verifies that forests are protected
and social and environmental safeguards are met
during the oil's production and harvest, " Ms. Ullmann
said. " To carry the segregated RSPO designation, all
products must be kept separate from commodity palm
oil supplies and be traceable throughout the supply
chain. It is produced on RSPO-certified sustainable palm
oil plantations and refined at RSPO-certified facilities. "
Cargill will be opening a new palm oil refinery in
Lampung, Indonesia, later this year, which will enable
a fully integrated supply chain from plantation to cus48
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tomer. Cargill's palm oil sustainability strategy builds
on the company's global priorities, delivering palm oil
produced in accordance with No Deforestation, No Peat
and No Exploitation (NDPE) practices, Ms. Ullmann
said. The company works with a variety of partners to
drive change.
" We are working to build a traceable, transparent
and sustainable palm oil supply chain that protects
high conservation value (HCV) areas, high carbon
stock (HCS) forests and peatlands regardless of depth;
respects and upholds the rights of workers, indigenous
peoples and local communities; enables smallholders
to become successful businesspeople, improving their
livelihoods through responsible production, maximizing
yields and improving quality; and upholds high
standards of transparency through reporting of traceability, "
she said.
Bunge Loders Croklaan also produces its palm oil in
accordance with NDPE practices. The company works
with suppliers to ensure they are in compliance as well as
reputable third parties to validate supplier information.
" Our
industry-leading non-deforestation commitment
means we do not source from illegally deforested
areas in any region where we operate. To detect deforestation,
we use satellite technology to actively monitor
peat lands, forest reserves and mills where we source our
oil, " said Marina Negroponte, manager, ESG global customers
and NA oils, Bunge Loders Croklaan. " We aim
to be an accountable leader that helps to raise the bar
for our sector. Our public traceability dashboards are
updated regularly with new information. And outside of
our supply chains, we are part of industry efforts, including
the RSPO. "
Corbion reached 100% RSPO mass balance (MB) cer
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